Re: [WinMac] Viruses on the Mac

Glen Martin(glenmark[at]utxvms.cc.utexas.edu)
Fri, 08 Jan 1999 08:51:14 -0600

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> I 3rd the caution. Also, beware of the Autostart worm on the Mac. Most
> virus checkers do not have adequate detection for this worm and all its
> variants. Some never put out an update at all. (VirusScan, Disinfectant)

Disinfectant in particular should not be relied upon, as its author has
announced that the product is now retired and will no longer be updated.
This is quite a shame, as it was a wonderful virus protection program,
and free at that... *sigh*

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